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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$21.31
Entry wage$17.61
10th percentile wage$16.25
50th percentile wage$21.34
90th percentile wage$27.65
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing1030.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing10$21.21
Furniture Finishers (51-7021)
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$21.34 $20.36 $0.98
2017$21.16+.9%$20.19+.9%$0.97
2016$20.52+3.1%$19.58+3.1%$0.94
2015$19.97+2.8%$19.05+2.8%$0.92
2014$19.49+2.4%$18.60+2.4%$0.90
2013$19.05+2.3%$18.17+2.3%$0.87
2012$18.69+1.9%$17.83+1.9%$0.86
2011$18.38+1.7%$17.53+1.7%$0.84
2010$18.08+1.6%$17.25+1.6%$0.83
2009$17.89+1.1%$17.07+1.1%$0.82
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$21.34 $22.90 -$1.56
2017$21.16+.9%$22.66+1.1%-$1.49
2016$20.52+3.1%$22.05+2.8%-$1.52
2015$19.97+2.8%$21.55+2.3%-$1.58
2014$19.49+2.4%$21.10+2.1%-$1.60
2013$19.05+2.3%$20.64+2.2%-$1.59
2012$18.69+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$1.53
2011$18.38+1.7%$19.88+1.7%-$1.50
2010$18.08+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$1.48
2009$17.89+1.1%$19.24+1.7%-$1.35
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central$23.78 
North Central$21.3440
Southwest$17.97 
Northwest$17.58 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$21.3440
Northwest$17.58 
South Central$23.78 
Southwest$17.97 
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